GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX Vega 64 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On performance, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 64 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 64: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 64 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 295W for the Radeon RX Vega 64, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 64?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,556 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,733 MHz✓ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 10 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 |